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Goolgowi Public School

Goolgowi Public School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in Goolgowi, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Goolgowi Public School is like

It has 38 students (17 girls and 21 boys) and the equivalent of 2.9 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the NSW Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 935, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Goolgowi Public School at a glance

Students
38
2025
Girls and boys
45% / 55%
17 girls, 21 boys
Teachers
2.9
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
13.1 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Kindergarten to Year 6
Local enrolment area
Check an address with School Finder (NSW Department of Education).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Goolgowi Public School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the NSW Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Kindergarten usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The NSW Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling in a NSW public school.

Questions

Common questions about Goolgowi Public School

Is Goolgowi Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Goolgowi Public School is a government primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Goolgowi Public School teach?
Goolgowi Public School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Goolgowi Public School?
Goolgowi Public School had 38 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Goolgowi Public School?
Goolgowi Public School has an ICSEA value of 935, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
Also near Goolgowi

Private schools nearby

There are no private schools within 20 km.

Private schools in and near Carrathool

Nearby

Other primary schools near Goolgowi Public School

No other schools of this type within about 3 km.